Melissa Perri
JULY 23, 2024
For the past eight years, I’ve been working with C-Suite leaders at companies big and small to set up their Product Management organizations. Some of these are Fortune 10 software-enabled companies going through digital transformations. Others are SaaS companies that are scaling or have scaled recently and want to ensure they are doing it in the best way.
Product Management University
JULY 15, 2024
I was at a recent Product Coffee meeting and the subject of stakeholder alignment came up. I immediately sensed heightened stress levels in everyone’s voice as the discussion progressed. I know stakeholder alignment has always been a challenge, but the intensity has clearly been ratcheted up as the complexities in product management continue to grow.
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Roman Pichler
JULY 8, 2024
Listen to the audio version of this article: [link] Involve the Right Stakeholders Stakeholders can form a large group, especially in bigger companies. [1] They might include senior management, marketing, sales, service, operations, finance, and HR. Securing everyone’s buy-in would be impractical—it would most likely take too much time. You should therefore focus on the stakeholders whose input and support you really need.
Product Talk
JULY 10, 2024
I’m hosting a lineup of free events throughout August! I’d love for you to join one. August 6th: The What & Why of Continuous Discovery In this webinar, I’ll introduce participants to the continuous discovery framework I outlined in my book Continuous Discovery Habits. We’ll cover: The difference between discovery and delivery My definition of continuous discovery Why continuous discovery matters What a good continuous discovery team does week over week How you can develop your own discovery
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Mind the Product
JULY 17, 2024
Who is leading the race to develop AI products? In May, we surveyed product people around the globe to learn how the community is leveraging AI in their personal work and the products they provide to users. The survey found an interesting dichotomy. While European and North American product people are equally as likely to Read more » The post Product survey findings: Only 15% of users are embracing AI features appeared first on Mind the Product.
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Lenny Rachitsky
JULY 30, 2024
👋 Hey, I’m Lenny and welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Best of Lenny’s Newsletter | Hire your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag Subscribe now Q: What trends are you seeing in how incumbents are pricing AI features and products?
Ronke PM
JULY 15, 2024
We’ve entered the age of the customer. Our customers are busy and don’t want to explain the features, functionalities, or enhancements they need. They want us to understand their obstacles and hindrances. Even when they convey their needs, we still need to translate them because what customers say and what they mean can be different. Our customers exist independently of our products.
The Product Coalition
JULY 12, 2024
We asked a product leader how they facilitate the development life cycle on their team. Here’s what we learned.
freshtrax
JULY 31, 2024
Cover Image Source Introduction Whether you’re seeking a massive pack of toilet paper or a budget-friendly hotdog, Costco is the place to go for many in the US… and now in over a dozen countries around the world! What can we attribute this global success to? In Japan, Costco is extremely popular. This might be strange considering how Japanese people tend to live in small homes and often travel via public transportation.
Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
Mind the Product
JULY 12, 2024
Marte Patel is the VP of Product and Agile at educational publishing house Aschehoug Education. With over 16 years of experience working in the digital product and technology space, we caught up with her to understand the keys to leading product functions and managing product teams. At Aschehoug Education, the product team includes seven Product Read more » The post Managing product managers: Lessons learned and tracking success (Marte Patel, VP Product, Aschehoug Education) appeared first
Product Innovation Educators
JULY 22, 2024
Solve problems as a team in just two hours – for product managers Watch on YouTube [link] TLDR Imagine solving big product problems in just two hours instead of five days. Sounds impossible, right? Not anymore! Teresa Cain has cracked the code with her two-hour design sprint method. This quick and efficient approach to product innovation is changing the game for companies big and small.
Lenny Rachitsky
JULY 23, 2024
👋 Welcome to a 🔒 subscriber-only edition 🔒 of my weekly newsletter. Each week I tackle reader questions about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career. For more: Find your next product leader | Podcast | Lennybot | Swag | Best of Lenny’s Newsletter Subscribe now ✨ Photos from recent reader meetups If you’d like to attend (or host!
Userpilot
JULY 29, 2024
Carrying out a competitive analysis can give your product an edge that may disrupt your industry and impact your bottom line. This article will help you conduct your own by providing you with a competitive analysis example and some templates. TL;DR Competitive analysis involves studying rivals' strengths and weaknesses to improve business strategies and stay ahead in the competitors' market.
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Agile Velocity
JULY 31, 2024
“There’s nothing we can’t do if we work hard, never sleep, and shirk all other responsibilities in our lives.” – Leslie Knope , Parks and Recreation While that may have worked for Leslie in Pawnee, Indiana, most people in 2024 are looking for something slightly different in their workplace… they’re looking for happiness and belonging. Employers are also looking for happy employees – unhappy employees cost North American businesses over $350 billion last year in lost productivity.
The Product Coalition
JULY 21, 2024
Product people need to find the right mix of productivity and relaxation this summer. Here are some tips to help you get there.
Mind the Product
JULY 31, 2024
As we settle into the summer period and the second half of the year, it’s the perfect time to dive into product management books that can help build your skills and broaden your understanding of the product craft. Some of these books are hot off the press, being released just this year, whilst others are recommendations Read more » The post Product management books to read this summer and beyond appeared first on Mind the Product.
Product Innovation Educators
JULY 29, 2024
Outcome-Driven Innovation – for Product Managers Watch on YouTube [link] TLDR Tony Ulwick, creator of Jobs-to-Be-Done, introduces Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI), a revolutionary approach to product management. ODI shifts focus from generating ideas to understanding and addressing customer needs, leading to more successful products and innovations.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Lenny Rachitsky
JULY 21, 2024
Brought to you by: • Pendo —The only all-in-one product experience platform for any type of application • Cycle —Your feedback hub, on autopilot • Coda —The all-in-one collaborative workspace — Rory Sutherland is widely regarded as one of the most influential (and most entertaining) thinkers in marketing and behavioral science.
Userpilot
JULY 24, 2024
Imagine going on a road trip without a GPS—you may encounter unexpected detours and delays, waste time and fuel, and turn your once-exciting trip into a stressful scramble. Launching a product without a well-defined product strategy framework is similar—you risk wasting resources without a clear path to success. So, how do you outline a product strategy framework that is the foundation of product-led growth ?
Gocious Blog
JULY 30, 2024
The structure of an organization defines its hierarchy, communication flow, and allocation of responsibilities, fundamentally shaping its efficiency and effectiveness. A well-designed organizational structure is crucial as it directly influences decision-making processes, operational efficiency, and employee morale. An optimal structure not only supports the strategic goals of the organization but also enhances its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics and external pressures.
The Product Coalition
JULY 27, 2024
The role of Product Management has dramatically transformed over the past two to three decades. Today, it stands at a crossroad, facing new challenges and uncertainties. To dive deeper into this topic, we spoke with John Zilch, a passionate product leader with over a decade of product experience in various product roles. John’s journey in Product Management is insightful and inspiring.
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Connected devices are emerging at an explosive rate exerting pressure on larger operators; however, some organizations cannot continue to purchase the latest & greatest devices without ramifications. The introduction of automated test technology drives the optimization of supply chain expenditures leveraging forward & reverse logistics paths. Adopting innovative test automation tools addresses these challenges by providing robust solutions for testing the interoperability, performance, & securit
Mind the Product
JULY 22, 2024
Discover the power of experimentation in product development with strategies for real-world application and create feasible experiments. Read more » The post A new way to look at applied experiments appeared first on Mind the Product.
Nir Eyal
JULY 1, 2024
As a clinically obese teen, my parents were desperate to get me to a healthy weight. My mom coaxed me on a walk through our boring, middle-class Central Florida suburb every Sunday. The road we walked was paved with good intentions, but for me, it was hell: the heat and humidity, the painful chafing between my thighs, the inevitable embarrassment of applying Vaseline to said chafing. … If I was going to suffer, I would need a reward, and it had better be a good one!
Lenny Rachitsky
JULY 14, 2024
Brought to you by: • Webflow —The web experience platform • Anvil —The fastest way to build software for documents • Attio —The powerful, flexible CRM for fast-growing startups — Jessica Lachs is the global head of analytics and data science at DoorDash, where she’s built one of the largest and most respected data organizations in tech.
Userpilot
JULY 23, 2024
Feature prioritization is always a hot-button issue for product managers. It helps organizations focus on the Determining which features to include in a product roadmap can be challenging with constantly evolving customer needs and several opportunities chasing scarce resources. This article will dive deep into the concept of feature prioritization and introduce the top frameworks for successful product management.
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Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.
Gocious Blog
JULY 23, 2024
Clear and effective product roadmaps are crucial for success across all industries, especially in highly competitive markets. Whether you are developing software, manufacturing physical goods, or creating cyber-physical products, choosing the right roadmap software can streamline your processes, enhance collaboration, and ensure that your strategic vision is effectively communicated and executed.
The Product Coalition
JULY 23, 2024
Learn about behind the scenes of the BVI Festival Village: The booths, murals, and the celebration.
Mind the Product
JULY 15, 2024
In the opening keynote at the Pendomonium+#mtpcon roadshow in London, Jonty Sharples, a renowned product and strategy consultant, delivered an insightful talk on the current state of product management. Here are the key takeaways from his presentation: The evolution of product management Jonty began by highlighting the increasing interest in product management over the past Read more » The post Hello, what exactly is you do?
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